February 10, 2024 - Tasted along side the 2012. The 2012 was the crowd favorite until the 2007 came out. It was super close.
October 28, 2021 - PNP late in dinner when other bottle was finished. Nothing fancy, but solid wine. Fruit is well balanced and there is a little tannin that needs some air
February 16, 2020 - This has degraded greatly. Disappointing as it was nice wine at one time. Not a wine to cellar.
February 5, 2019 - On the down side for sure. Have not had a Faust that old. It was past it's prime and winding down the other way. Was still excellent. Both of us concurred that it would have been better 2 years ago. Had a little of the going old bitterness, but it was very slight and you needed a trained palate to sense that.
August 10, 2018 - This example may be holding up better because of cellaring and the 1.5L format, so the wine was still in the latter part of its drinking window. Similar to my 2013 note, it is a solid upper/mid-level California cab with wide appeal; dark purple with black and plum fruit; rich black fruits with spice notes and now moderate to smooth tannins. I doubt it was really intended for long term cellaring, so I'd drink my 2007s now until 2020.
August 9, 2018 - Gave this a quick 15 minute decant and it was very expressive with dark fruit, rust, forest floor, and a hint of dried figs. On the palate it is smooth, vibrant, nice texture, but just the length is rather short. I sense this is on the decline now and as others have eluded to. But overall this is still a very pleasant wine for 11 years old. I did not know that Faust produces its wines from the Rutherford AVA and I mentioned that it tastes "dusty" on the palate - and I was right! Faust produces and bottles this cabernet from Rutherford. I think this is a very nice example of a good quality Rutherford AVA and will reward you if you drink it now. Cheers!
March 5, 2018 - On way down...drink now. Really big with lots of tobacco
March 5, 2018 - Need to drink now...on downside. Really big with lots of tabacco.
February 28, 2018 - Awesome can, big fruit, well balanced
December 7, 2017 - Was concerned a2007 375 would be past it’s prime but it was delightful.